Sov"er*eign*ty (?), n.; pl.
Sovereignties (#). [OE. soverainetee, OF.
sovraineté, F. souveraineté.] The
quality or state of being sovereign, or of being a sovereign; the
exercise of, or right to exercise, supreme power; dominion; sway;
supremacy; independence; also, that which is sovereign; a sovereign
state; as, Italy was formerly divided into many
sovereignties.
Woman desiren to have sovereignty
As well over their husband as over their love.
Chaucer.
Sov"er*eign*ty (?), n.; pl.
Sovereignties (#). [OE. soverainetee, OF.
sovraineté, F. souveraineté.] The
quality or state of being sovereign, or of being a sovereign; the
exercise of, or right to exercise, supreme power; dominion; sway;
supremacy; independence; also, that which is sovereign; a sovereign
state; as, Italy was formerly divided into many
sovereignties.
Woman desiren to have sovereignty
As well over their husband as over their love.
Chaucer.
